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Thursday, 8 June 2017

Mixed media fun ...

What do you do with all the cards that you make? I've made so many cards that I don't know what to do with them ... I love making cards and I love sending cards but I seem to have quite a surplus and still I keep making them!! But not tonight ...... tonight I have created a small piece of 'art' ... using an index card for the base (actually it is a piece of card the same size as an index card).

The background is from a print I made on my gel printing plate using acrylic paints and stencils ... I stitched this on to the card base to add another texture and also applied some black texture paste through a stencil. I stamped the butterfly twice and then fussy cut them out. I layered some strips of printed tissue, old book paper and a small piece of the background paper to provide a base for the butterflies. One butterfly is adhered flat to the card and the second one is stitched into place through the middle. I added the quote/phrase and called it done!!Some of the supplies:STAMPlorations - Trendy Butterflies Stamp set, Dots all Over StencilTim Holtz Chit Chat stickersI'm going to enter the following challenges:The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #37I have chosen #36 Put a Stamp on It

About Me

My name is Elaine and I am a part time crafter - unfortunately I cannot afford to be a full time crafter! I create with textiles, enjoy knitting, sewing, cross stitch and embroidery. I also enjoy paper crafts and try to make all my own cards.